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Microsoft has shut down The Initiative, cancelling the "Perfect Dark" reboot, and reducing Turn 10's staff by 50%. This move is part of widespread layoffs affecting over 9,000 jobs globally at Microsoft, with impacts on various Xbox divisions. The Initiative, formed seven years ago, had faced significant staff turnover and management issues. Additionally, the game "Everwild" and several unannounced projects are being discontinued.
Courtesy: GameCentral
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